Stories Tagged as
Elderly
Older volunteers are a key part of the food bank economy
by
Alli Fam
Jul 23, 2020
Why one 86-year-old started volunteering in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
How undiagnosed Alzheimer's can impact personal finances
by
Rose Conlon
and David Brancaccio
Oct 25, 2019
Early-stage Alzheimer's linked to unwise financial decision-making and vulnerability to financial exploitation.
The millions in China who can't afford to retire
by
Jennifer Pak
Jun 19, 2019
A new pension system doesn't provide as much security.
Brains and Losses: Part VI
by
David Brancaccio
, Sasa Woodruff
, Eliza Mills
and Daniel Shin
May 24, 2019
Scammers are not always a faceless voice on the phone.
Brains and Losses: Part V
by
David Brancaccio
, Sasa Woodruff
, Eliza Mills
and Daniel Shin
May 23, 2019
Suspicious or unusual bank activity can often signal a scam; but should a teller be able to monitor a long-time account holder’s ledger activity to flag a possible scam?
Brains and Losses: Part IV
by
David Brancaccio
, Sasa Woodruff
, Eliza Mills
and Daniel Shin
May 22, 2019
Financial scammers are part of coordinated efforts to target victims. The Federal Trade Commission took in more than a half a million complaints of imposter scams alone in 2018. But finding and convicting perpetrators is rare. Marketplace Morning Report’s David Brancaccio looks at what federal regulators are doing to target scammers. Brains and Losses: […]
Brains and Losses: Part III
by
David Brancaccio
, Sasa Woodruff
, Eliza Mills
and Daniel Shin
May 21, 2019
What changes to the brain might make a person more vulnerable to financial scams?
For public good, not for profit.
Brains and Losses: Part II
by
David Brancaccio
, Sasa Woodruff
, Eliza Mills
and Daniel Shin
May 20, 2019
What happens when you're scammed out of almost $200,000?
Brains and Losses: Part I
by
David Brancaccio
, Sasa Woodruff
, Eliza Mills
and Daniel Shin
May 17, 2019
Experts say it’s time for a national conversation about protecting seniors from scams.
The top financial scams of 2018
May 16, 2019
Billions of dollars are lost every year. Here’s what to look out for.